Dantheman1540
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You want a 6.0 or the 8.1big block?
Suburban 2500 search is frustrating
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I would go with either if need be but I think the 8.1 option stopped in 2001 and went to 6.0, right?
haha, there is one listed for 16k with 145k miles "because quadra steer"
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I would not be interested in a Quadra-Steer model.
intheburbs
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The 8.1 was offered through the 2005 model year. They are, however, the ultimate unicorns. Ones with low miles (100k) in good shape sell for $10k-$15k.
There's a pretty good Suburban/Yukon 2500 Facebook group, and members will often list their rigs on there first. Usually when someone posts up looking for one, several guys usually respond with offers to sell.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1733635880235636/
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I called the lot and they said it is still there and the price on the w/s says $6990 but their most recent ad says $4990. It looks like it is lifted a bit but they say no, it is stock height. I printed out the CL ad with the $4990 price and am going to see it tonight. Anything special about the 6.0 engine I should be aware of and look for?
That bad boy is giving me a "*****". That is a street cleaner for the riots in Portland and Chicago. I bet it is a ***** to parallel park that thing.
Have you looked for GMT900 trucks too, or are you partial to just the 800s? I just bought (overpaid...) the only 900 2500 I could find in my area, because I wanted the interior of the 900 but I also wanted it to last longer than 1500s, and the 6.0/4L80E seems to be the ticket for that. $8k for an '07 with 225k miles. Decent shape but needs some love here and there.
Tonyrodz
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That's a nice one. I hope you leave those fender racing stripes on lol! I'm sure you noticed, but that's the wrong 3rd row seat in it. From an 01-02. Maybe a bargaining point.
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I did look at the 800 trucks too. A 2500 4wd and if I did get one it would be a Duramax diesel. I had one before. Loved that pulling power of that truck. I would not go with the 6.0 or 8.1 engine without the Alison transmission. As a matter of fact I think the 8.1 always had the Allison trans. I like the idea of the 2500 Suburban though. It may all come back to just getting a truck to pull the trailer I am planning on. The search continues.
I did notice the seat and the stripes. I have to see those stripes to see if they would stay. As I said, the price went from $6990 to $4990 so I really am going to look this rig over. Again, does anyone know of anything I need to look for with the 6.0 engines? They said a Carfax is available and I will look it over real good. Who knows, like @stubbs said, it may end up being a Duramax truck I get.
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